Tips to study for branch change.....AND TO SCORE 9+

Well, personally speaking, you all are IITians so its meaningless to give study tips to the brightest minds on India.
 But then also, many among this "brightest" lot will commit mistakes, however unknowingly, and will end getting a spi or cpi of around 7.5-8 ,which is not enough in this cut throat competition.

Note : That this section is not only for branch changers but also for students who want to get 9+ cpi.

You see course in JEE , however big, was unidirectional and properly channelized. However course structure in IITs is multi-directinal. So you cannot go into detail of every single thing or you`ll end up doing Phd!!

So now back to business!! -

Firstly go through this link where you will find your 1st semester course structure and description.

http://www.iitg.ac.in/phy/sites/default/files/phyoff/Engg_Physics_Syllabus_Core_Course_.pdf  
 ( first page only that is only PH101)

http://www.iitg.ac.in/mech/ME_UG_Curriculum.pdf
(first and second page, only CH101,ME110, and ME111 )

http://www.iitg.ac.in/eee/btechsyllbusece2010.html
(EE101 only )

http://www.iitg.ac.in/maths/acads/btech_struct.php?id=MA101#MA101
(MA101 only)

OK, so now you know what courses you`ll study.

Regarding  books-

You see, in each of above links, books list is also provided. However only a few of them are important -

1.D. Kleppner and R. J. Kolenkow (first book in the list). This book is like a bible if you want to score 10 in physics which can be easily done. For physics this is more than enough.

2.Note that for chemistry, no book is required. i will tell you why in further discussion.

3.Dhananjay and jolhe or N.D Bhatt, any one of these can be used for engineering drawing.

4.D.Poole linear algebra , Bartle and Sherbert for real analysis, both are important. the latter one is important after midsem.

5.Listen, no book is required for EE but students do face problem sometimes in it. so for reference only, you can use Boylestad or Tocci, any one of these.

How to get these books-

As students are more , so library cannot have 700 copies of each book, thats unreasonable!! So better you issue them early. Now there are two methods to issue -
   If you have any cousin or friend studying in iit guwahati, then ask him to issue these books for you from his i-card, as you wont be having your own i-card. Otherwise, wait to get your i-card.
  Now there is another way to get books. Your hostel library. each hostel has a small library and very rarely students go and search there. However you will find all of the above books there.

 E-copies of these are equally good which can be found on DC++.

How to study??

1. Go to class and tutorials regularly. This is very very important. If you solve all tutorials, especially of maths, chemistry and EE, you can very easily score 9-10 in these.

2 Subject-wise tips-

2.1 Physics -

Kleppner and Kolenkov is your bible. Solve each and every question of it almost 4 times. And then  if you do not get 10 in physics, then i will shut my blog!!

2.2 Chemistry -

Don`t worry about it. Lecture slides are more than enough. In physical chem, whatever questions and theory the prof will tell you to solve in class or tutorial, SAME questions will be there in your exam. Also for inorganic and organic, lecture slides plus tutorials are more than enough. Now you can see why tutorials are important. Do not go into books or you`ll surely waste your time.

2.3 Maths -

D.Poole before midsems and Bartle and Sherbert after midsems are like bible. You see, solve every question of tutorials and D.poole.
 You see, topic taught after midsem (real analysis) is kind a vague topic. But if you read Bartle and sherbert, especially its examples are very important, then this topic will appear very easy to you. again if you follow this, 9-10 in Maths is sure.

2.4 Engineering Drawing -

You will be having regular lab sessions for ED, where you will be getting marks for each lab drawing. Now these marks do count seriously, you will come to know afterwards. So do make them seriously.
 Before going to lab, do read and UNDERSTAND the relevant topic from Dhananjay and Jolhe or ND Bhatt.

2.5 Electronics -

Tutorials are again very important for this. Also if you do not understand any topic in it, do clarify it very clearly with tutors or this will create a hell lot of problem. You can use books as a reference.

2.6 Labs -

VERY VERY IMPORTANT. Students generally ignore labs as it has low weight-age. But believe me, these will create a huge difference if you do not take them seriously. For chemistry lab, note the applications and initial preparations in advance (you will come to know what are these). In physics, do error calculations carefully and make the initial preparation always. In workshop, if you get your viva done properly , then 8-9 is sure in workshop. For workshop, use Elements of workshop technology ( ab blue coloured book). Just read this before viva. NEVER MISS A LAB SESSION.


MISTAKE THAT STUDENTS DO-

Firstly, night-out studies are worthless. Many students study from 12 night to 6 morning and then sleep in the morning. This is a very BAD practice. All you will get is 6-8 cpi from this. Please avoid this.

Secondly, never miss a class and a tutorial. Always keep solutions of all tutorials with you.

Thirdly, Students do not take the labs seriously and end up getting 6-7 in each lab. VERY BAD!! This will create a huge difference ( my personal experience ).

Fourthly, Do enjoy!!. Not that you study whole time. There are students who study only for few hours, enjoy games and chats with friends and still score 9.78!! (its real)

Lastly, Never give up. Even if you get around 8-8.3 in 1st sem, you are not out of the game. You are very much in. Think of getting 9+ in second sem.

P.S- I AM A BRANCH CHANGER TOO!!

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